“I have a McIntosh tube amp, and a VPI table. For Streaming I have a Bluesound Vault.”
Based on your preference for Vinyl and given your investment in digital, stick with spinning Vinyl.
Digitally recorded vinyl vs streaming
I know this is an hot button for many, but here goes... I like vinyl and have many albums from the 60's, 70's and 80's. I'm interested in some 80's and 90's albums - like U2, REM, Nirvana, but I wonder if they will sound any better than streaming since they were probably recored digitally.
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“I listened to a Rose rs150 ($5000), but it didn't sound 4 times better than the Bluesound Vault.” Bluesound iOS app is very nice. I suggest trying an external DAC with Vault, you should hear noticeable improvement over its internal DAC which is decent at best. May be consider a NOS DAC like Border Patrol, |
Congratulations on your purchase of BP. It’s a fine sounding DAC and appropriate for pairing with decent streamer like Vault. I am currently using a SS DAC, which I am extremely happy with. There are no valve components in my system. If I ever choose to go valve route, picking a Lampizator DAC like GG2 would be my first choice. In reference to your last post, there are lots of options depending on your budget. You can easily end up with something that can easily rival your analog rig. IMHO, it’s no longer about which format is superior given the advancements in both Analog and Digital gear. It comes down to personal preferences (some find it hard to give up tactile and curating experience of vinyl). I get that, but if original source of the recording is good, both Vinyl and Digital is equally capable of spine tingling experience. I believe your best foot forward is to find / audition DAC’s that elevate your digital playback before you dive into a better streamer like Aurender N200. In my experience, a DAC will yield much higher return on your investment than a streamer. This is not to suggest that streamer is not equally important but the ‘delta’ between streamer performance vs cost is bit smaller than the DAC’s. Another important thing to keep in mind while choosing a streamer is its User Interface (UI). Outside ROON, Aurender’s Conductor App is pretty straightforward and robust in its implementation and most faithful to your incoming bit stream. I believe Upscale Audio will let you home audition Aurender, once you’re ready. Good luck! |